Sharmin Mst Akter , Hari Krishnan Yogesh , Kavitha Govindarajan , Balkew Zewge Hailemeskel , Bezuayehu Tadesse Negussie , Asfaw Negash , Shohel Mahmud , Rashika Rajasekhar Kavitha , Kinjal J. Shah , Parasuraman Vijayarohini , Woo Ram Lee , Seung do Kim
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Abstract
Post-COVID-19 pandemic, for the betterment of human health, developing antimicrobial air filters using generally recognized as safe (GRAS) materials is of interest to reduce indoor bioaerosols and airborne pathogens. Essential oil (EO)-incorporated air filters have a standard momentous attention due to their sustainability and non-toxicity. EOs are biocompatible, environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and nature-derived materials. They have a broad spectrum of antibacterial mechanisms that prevent the bacteria from developing resistance. EO-incorporated air filters are alternatives to existing ultraviolet (UV), plasma, and ozone-based air filters that effectively disinfect pathogens without releasing toxic byproducts into the atmosphere. This review focuses on recent advances in EO-integrated air filters and corresponding air-purification systems, followed by the chemical properties of EOs, antimicrobial mechanisms, pathogen inhibition capacities, encapsulation techniques, and related legislation.
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Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry is published monthly in English by the Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. JIEC brings together multidisciplinary interests in one journal and is to disseminate information on all aspects of research and development in industrial and engineering chemistry. Contributions in the form of research articles, short communications, notes and reviews are considered for publication. The editors welcome original contributions that have not been and are not to be published elsewhere. Instruction to authors and a manuscript submissions form are printed at the end of each issue. Bulk reprints of individual articles can be ordered. This publication is partially supported by Korea Research Foundation and the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies.